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HR 249 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

STUDENT/STANDARDS: Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to incorporate artificial intelligence into content standards

This legislative resolution asks the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to update school content standards to include artificial intelligence. The bill aims to ensure students learn about AI in a way that is safe, private, and ethical while preparing them for future work and civic life. By incorporating AI into academic instruction, the measure seeks to help Louisiana remain competitive in technology and other fields. The request is directed at the state education board, which is responsible for setting curriculum standards for public schools.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates AI integration into curriculum to prepare students for future work and maintain competitiveness.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates inclusion of AI in education standards to prepare students for future work and ensure safe, ethical use.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

HR249 Engrossed → HR249 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 27, 2026
MINOR
The document changed from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, indicating it has been approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding the request to include artificial intelligence in education standards remains unchanged, though the text was reformatted to remove internal line numbers and a legislative digest.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the resolution's subject matter and legal effect remain identical.
TECHNICAL

Removed internal line numbers and the legislative digest summary, which are procedural artifacts not part of the final law.

Changed the header status from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED', signifying the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to the official enrolled format required for printing.

Floor votes · House May 26, 2026

How they voted

90–0
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 105
May 26, 2026
D Democratic33
28 Yea 5
84% Yea
R Republican72
62 Yea 10
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0).
lower
May 7, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Adrian Fisher
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
LA
16